As the nation moves into election mode with the
commencement of election campaigns next week, President Muhammadu Buhari has
again, given assurances of his determination to lay a foundation for free, fair
and credible elections in the country.
Responding to a speech by a delegation of Imams and
senior Islamic scholars from the 36 states of the federation at the State House
on Friday, President Buhari said that a number of measures put in place have
seen the gradual improvement of elections, as in Edo, Anambra, Ekiti and Osun
States from what he described as “dismal and unacceptable levels witnessed in
Rivers and Kogi States.”
According to the President, “What I want to assure
Nigerians is that I will continue to pressure the Police and other agencies to
do their best to ensure a conducive atmosphere for free and fair elections.”
On the issue of security raised by the religious
group, President Buhari said he will continue to nudge security agencies to
find lasting solutions, stressing however, the need for community and religious
leaders to play a part in identifying criminals in their midst.
The President thanked the Muslim religious leaders
for recognizing the various achievements of the administration especially, in
dealing with security, fighting corruption and progress in agriculture.
“I am not satisfied with the reporting of
agriculture. Millions of our citizens have returned to the farms with
many leaving white collar jobs for opportunities in agriculture,” he noted.
The leader of the delegation, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, who
is the Secretary General of the Jama’atul Nasril Islam, had lavishly praised
the President’s achievements in key areas of his campaign in 2015 namely,
security, corruption and the economy.
According to him, “So far, so good, government has
gone a long way in meeting its promises.”
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